Bryan Reardon

Finding Jake Bryan Reardon

Marc Notes: A heart-wrenching but redemptive story of psychological suspense told from the point of view of the father of a boy who is unaccounted for during a school shooting, in the vein of Reconstructing Amelia and Defending Jacob--; Provided by publisher. Review Quotes: "I devoured Finding Jake. The tension is almost unbearable in this thriller-cum-character study as layer after layer of a father's soul are revealed as reflected in the character of his missing son. Utterly engrossing."--Alice LaPlante, bestselling author of TURN OF MIND and CIRCLE OF WIVES on FINDING JAKEReview Quotes: Finding Jake is truly compelling. I read it in one sitting, tearing through the pages right to the unexpected ending - which stayed with me for days.--Paula Daly, author of KEEP YOUR FRIENDS CLOSE on FINDING JAKEReview Quotes: "A compelling read; disturbingly relevant in contemporary America. "--Kirkus ReviewsReview Quotes: "Reardon deftly builds suspense by setting his dual story lines on a collision course toward a shattering-and surprising-conclusion."--Publishers Weekly on FINDING JAKEReview Quotes: "FINDING JAKE is compelling psychological suspense -- but also so much more. A journey into the depths of a parent's worst nightmare, it is at turns heartbreaking, surprising, devastating, hopeful... I'll be thinking about this one for a long time to come."--Alison Gaylin, USA Today bestselling author of STAY WITH ME on FINDING JAKEReview Quotes: "FINDING JAKE tells the harrowing tale of a deadly school shooting from a father's perspective... The suspense is killing, but it's nothing compared with this father's anguish as he tries to find his son - the real boy, not the one he thought he knew."--New York Times Book Review on FINDING JAKE Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 12/01/2014 (EAN 9780062339485, Hardcover) Publishers Weekly 12/08/2014 (EAN 9780062339485, Hardcover) Booklist 01/01/2015 pg. 46 (EAN 9780062339485, Hardcover) New York Times Book Review 03/01/2015 pg. 29 (EAN 9780062339485, Hardcover) School Library Journal 06/01/2015 pg. 132 (EAN 9780062339485, Hardcover) Booklist 01/01/2015 pg. 46 (EAN 9780062339539, Other) Contributor Bio:  Reardon, Bryan Bryan Reardon is a freelance writer specializing in medical communications. He co-wrote Ready, Set, Play! with retired NFL player and ESPN analyst Mark Schlereth, and Cruel Harvest with Fran Elizabeth Grubb. Prior to becoming a full-time writer, Bryan worked for the state of Delaware for more than a decade, starting in the office of the governor. He holds a BA in psychology from the University of Notre Dame and lives in West Chester, Pennsylvania, with his wife, kids, and rescue dog, Simon.